Authorities, ANC busy forming rules for future parliamentary elections, expert saysMay 26, 2011 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Political dialogue between the authorities and Armenian National Congress (ANC) aims to form common rules to be applied during the future parliamentary elections, according to Caucasus Institute Director. As Alexander Iskandaryan told a news conference in Yerevan, “the rules to be formed are also on the list of requirements of international institutions.” The expert accepted to seeing no premises for extraordinary elections in Armenia, there being no reason for the authorities to initiate them. Iskandaryan views the span between the parliamentary and presidential elections as the most interesting period. Predicting a hot autumn before the start of the elections, the expert stressed his interest for Prosperous Armenia's prospects. In conclusion, Iskandaryan expressed confidence the Republican Party of Armenia will win the majority. The expert was sceptical about Heritage’s chances to gain seats in the parliament. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |